2017

Award Categories and Nominees 2017

Excellence in Art and Design

Recognizes the game with the best visual art and design, including art direction, cut-scene design, character design, and so on.

The nominees are:

• Panacea by Confined Mind Games
• The Tempus Hotel by Thick Crow Games
• Canned by Cool Band Name Studios
• Regicide by Human Resources Entertainment **(Winner)**
• Lusterless by Game Squid

Excellence in Writing and Story

Recognizes the game with the most creative storytelling, including writing, plot construction, dialogue, etc.

The nominees are:

• Lost Light by Spiral Studios
• Panacea by Confined Mind Games
• The Tempus Hotel by Thick Crow Games **(Winner)**

Audio Achievement

Recognizes the game with the best musical composition, sound effects, and/or voice-overs.

The nominees are:

• Panacea by Confined Mind Games
• Lusterless by Game Squid
• Lost Light by Spiral Studios **(Winner)**

Technical Achievement

Recognizes the game with the most innovative technical aspect.

The nominees are:

• Canned by Cool Band Name Studios **(Winner)**
• Lost Light by Spiral Studios
• Lusterless by Game Squid

Game of the Year

Recognizes the overall best game from the past year.

The nominees are:

• Panacea by Confined Mind Games
• The Tempus Hotel by Thick Crow Games
• Canned by Cool Band Name Studios **(Winner)**
• Regicide by Human Resources Entertainment
• Lusterless by Game Squid
• Lost Light by Spiral Studios

Acknowledgements

• Ceremony production: Vadim Bulitko
• Website development: Sergio Poo Hernandez
• Ceremony organization: Victor Silva, Alexandrea Czeto, Sergio Poo Hernandez
• Special thanks to Allen Ball, Karen Berg, Erik Einsiedel, Astrid Ensslin, Aaryn Flynn, Glen Loppnow, Alex Patterson, Josca Remerie and Katie Willis.